What did your elk fall to THIS YEAR?
11-09-2005, 03:54 PM
#33
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Midvale, Id USA
Posts: 406
RE: What did your elk fall to THIS YEAR?
My elk hasn't fallen yet. Was hoping my Alpine Stealth Force with Beaman ICS arrows tipped with Muzzy 125 grain tips would get a chance back in September, but now the ol' Hawken 50cal round ball with 80 grain load will get a chance this month.
11-14-2005, 12:13 PM
#37
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Crescent Valley, NV
Posts: 2,271
RE: What did your elk fall to THIS YEAR?
Ok, GREAT REPLIES!!
So far the tally is: (including the 3-300 WM's and 1 7 RM from "friends")
Archery equipment 2
Muzzle loaders5
270 Win.2
280 Rem. 2
.30-06 1
7 RM 4
300 WM 6
300 RUM 3
338 WM 2
338 RUM 1
375 RUM 1
416 RM 1
Total 30 elk
10 from the 7 RM and 300 WM
5 from .30-06 sized cases
5 from muzzle loaders
2 from archery
and the remaining 8 from larger than 300 WM.
Seems to be a pretty good spread
GOOD JOB!!!
So far the tally is: (including the 3-300 WM's and 1 7 RM from "friends")
Archery equipment 2
Muzzle loaders5
270 Win.2
280 Rem. 2
.30-06 1
7 RM 4
300 WM 6
300 RUM 3
338 WM 2
338 RUM 1
375 RUM 1
416 RM 1
Total 30 elk
10 from the 7 RM and 300 WM
5 from .30-06 sized cases
5 from muzzle loaders
2 from archery
and the remaining 8 from larger than 300 WM.
Seems to be a pretty good spread
GOOD JOB!!!
11-21-2005, 05:56 PM
#38
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1
RE: What did your elk fall to THIS YEAR?
I've been lurking for a long time, but this thread got me to register finally so I can respond. You guys need more votes for lighter but still adequate calibers. The originator asked for as much detail as possible, so here ya go...
I just got back from Colorado's 4th season hunt. This will no doubt agitate some, but I tookmy wife's Kimber Classic in 260 Rem this year, using Remington's new 140gr Core-LokT Ultra factory ammo. Claimed muzzle velocity is 2700fps, but in this gun it chrony'd 2600fps even. Figured I'd have to hunt extra hard to get close enough for a killing shot, inside 200 yds was my rule. Did lots of terminal ballistics experiments before being satisfied that this bullet should work.
And it did.
Still hunting through the dark timber, I came around a tree staring at a a cow at 30 feet. It was more like jump shooting pheasants than elk hunting, it was all so quick, but one shot did the trick. Bullet entered just in front of the near shoulder, clipped the near lung, quartered through the off lung, and exited behind the off shoulder (quartering towards shot). The exit hole was a whopping 1.5" or so, easily the size of a golfball. Broke 2 off ribs, the cow lunged back into the timber and slid down the hill 30-50 feet or so before crashing to the ground and expiring. My first successful still-hunting experience through the dark timber, and it was exhilarating.
So why did I choose my wife's 260? Several reasons. She's been interested in elk hunting, and asked if it would be adequate for elk, and I needed to prove it to her to boost her confidence in the gun's adequacy.Plus, the weather was such that I was sure thateven in November I'd be hiking steep hillsides 5-10 miles, 2000-3000ft vertical each day, and that light rifle (6.5lbs including leupold 4x scope) was just the ticket for a more comfortable hunt. AndI was interested in making this a hunting experience rather than a shooting experience.
Big Eske
I just got back from Colorado's 4th season hunt. This will no doubt agitate some, but I tookmy wife's Kimber Classic in 260 Rem this year, using Remington's new 140gr Core-LokT Ultra factory ammo. Claimed muzzle velocity is 2700fps, but in this gun it chrony'd 2600fps even. Figured I'd have to hunt extra hard to get close enough for a killing shot, inside 200 yds was my rule. Did lots of terminal ballistics experiments before being satisfied that this bullet should work.
And it did.
Still hunting through the dark timber, I came around a tree staring at a a cow at 30 feet. It was more like jump shooting pheasants than elk hunting, it was all so quick, but one shot did the trick. Bullet entered just in front of the near shoulder, clipped the near lung, quartered through the off lung, and exited behind the off shoulder (quartering towards shot). The exit hole was a whopping 1.5" or so, easily the size of a golfball. Broke 2 off ribs, the cow lunged back into the timber and slid down the hill 30-50 feet or so before crashing to the ground and expiring. My first successful still-hunting experience through the dark timber, and it was exhilarating.So why did I choose my wife's 260? Several reasons. She's been interested in elk hunting, and asked if it would be adequate for elk, and I needed to prove it to her to boost her confidence in the gun's adequacy.Plus, the weather was such that I was sure thateven in November I'd be hiking steep hillsides 5-10 miles, 2000-3000ft vertical each day, and that light rifle (6.5lbs including leupold 4x scope) was just the ticket for a more comfortable hunt. AndI was interested in making this a hunting experience rather than a shooting experience.
Big Eske
11-21-2005, 09:50 PM
#40
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Idaho
Posts: 2,072
RE: What did your elk fall to THIS YEAR?
Hoyt Pro-Tec 70 lbs. Easton 2413 with a 125 grain razorcap. I am pushing 80 ft pounds with a c.o.c. head. The arrow blew clean though for a double lunger at 30 yards and the eating is great.